NZ fall short in world record bid

New Zealand fell inches short in their bid to equal the world record of 17 straight Test wins by a top-tier nation after an 18-18 draw with Australia. The world champions trailed 15-6 with half-an-hour left but four consecutive Dan Carter penalties put them ahead. Mike Harris's fifth penalty for the Wallabies levelled it after 75 minutes. But New Zealand, opting for a scrum on their own 22 in injury time, nearly snatched victory only for Carter to miss a drop-goal with the last kick.